Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies
These crinkle cookies bake up soft and tender with that signature red velvet flavor! All from a simple cake-mix shortcut that keeps things quick and easy.
Servings 24 cookies
Calories 159kcal
Equipment
- 1 baking sheet
- 1 small cookie scoop
- pair of food safe gloves to use when rolling dough into balls. optional, but highly recommended as the dough will stain your hands.
Ingredients
- 15.5 ounce package Red Velvet Cake Mix
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- ½ cup butter softened
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line cookie sheet with parchement paper, set aside.
- Cream together the butter, cream cheese, egg and vanilla.
- Add the dry ingredients and mix until combined.
- Using a small cookie dough scoop, scoop a heaping tablespoon. Using your hands, form into a 1-inch ball.*
- Place each ball into a bowl of powdered sugar and coat well. Repeat with the remaining dough
- Place cookie balls on the lined cookie sheet. Bake in the preheated oven about 12 minutes.
- Remove from oven. Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes. Transfer to a cooling rack.
Notes
Refrigerate- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temp for up to five days or freeze in a ziplock bag. Enjoy within two months.
You can also freeze cookie dough for ready-to-bake cookies. Thaw the dough in the refrigerator overnight and bake as directed.
Nutrition
Calories: 159kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 214mg | Potassium: 77mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 257IU | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 1mg
